Shin splits problem

[billfred]

Regardless of the source, you are probably going to have to take some time off and ice them if you want to get rid of them.

Now back to teh shoes, if are running 4 to 5 times a week and you are not in a good pair of RUNNING shoes (not cross trainers) that cost you at or near $100, you are going to get shin splints. This is one place you can actually throw your money at something and your problem is going to go away.

 

[Gymgurl]

I'm not familiar with that. Is that another name for electrolytes- like the ingredients in GATORADE?

LOL yes sorry.....I buy a supplement and take 3 of them prior to running and 3 more after

 

[Tatyana]

I used to do a lot of distance running before I started BBing, and I suffered quite badly from shin splints for awhile.

You say you have 3 pairs of running shoes, so you are rotating your shoes?

Did you get the shoes from a proper running shop? I mean the kind where they either put you on a treadmill to check your gait, and they usually sell really ugly but proper running shoes, not the fashion trainers that most companies are making now.

A few brands that I find quite reliable for good shoes are Ascics, New Balance, Brooks, Saucony.

Also, your shoes do have a lifespan, I forget how many miles or months, but most people who are running 20 miles+ a week get new shoes every 6 months.

I found that building up the muscle on the front of my shins helped with shin splits.

Two ways to do this

1. Use old trainers, preferably flat ones, like basketball shoes, and tape light weight to the toes, 2-5 pounds. Holding you leg steady but with your lower leg free to move, flex your toe towards your body and then point it downwards, do several sets of this a couple of times a week.

2. On a laying leg curl machine, sit upright facing the leg pads. Put your toes under the leg pads and curl your toes towards you.

Also icing after running.

 

[Gymgurl]

awesome advice.......balance out the muscle

 

[fitness-rubber]

absolutely the right shoes are key: I only wear running shoes for running until they aren't supportive enough anymore, then I'll wear them on errands or whatever.

 

[bigjd69]

Rub DMSO on them b4 exercising.

 

[dawookie]

I thought it was weird advice, but I was getting shin splints and my boss who ran marathons told me I was running too slow. I kicked it into 2nd gear once the soreness was gone and didnt have as much problem with shin splints. ive got nothing to back it up other than it worked for me. And of course stretching, dmso, or an ibuprofin cream may help as well.. shin splints suck ass

 

[xterrabuzz]

Have you ruled out stress fx??

 

[PFM]

I get them real bad as well. I got some new shoes on the way, and I was told to wrap ace bandages tight around my chins before running and that would help??

 

[nycdiesel]

ice and aleve...u gotta rest them or they will never heal